Chapter 35

“It felt good to say it, like at the party. I mean, I was scared, but not scared. I know people will talk shit about me, but I don’t have to pretend anymore.”

Jim backhanded his leg. “Jerk. We’re buds. And lovers now. Shall we have children?” He took a few slow breaths to inflate his courage. “Have you done it with a guy before me?”

Brian sat up. “Why, are you jealous?” He sounded angry.

“Just curious.” He rolled to his side, his back to Brian. The silence grew loud before Jim ventured forth. “Have you?”

“A few times.”

“What?”

“You know about St. James Park downtown? Queers hang out in the men’s room and walk around the block to get picked up. I got hand jobs and BJs in the bathroom. Once I got in a guy’s car and we went behind a closed furniture store. We got in the back seat and got naked. I was so excited. He put a finger in my ass—”